David Warner and Cameron Bancroft shared a record 173 run stand for the opening wicket of the Ashes to give Australia a comfortable 10-wicket win in the first Test.
It also extended Australia’s unbeaten run at the iconic Gabba with the last defeat coming in 1988 to West Indies.
The opening duo and the rest of the Australian team ensured no such repeat was possible in a glorious show which was more-or-less completed by the time stumps were drawn on Day 4.
The fifth day emerged as a mere formality for Australia to add 56 runs – from their overnight 114/0 – in their chase of 170-run target and take a deserved 1-0 lead in the series.
Share
